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Saturday, February 8, 1947 COLUMNS Page Three Did You Know That? At the time of this writing, the Louisburg Wildcats are enjoying a neat winning str3ak of five straight games . . . with seven wins and three defeats, the Wildcats have been fhowing some of the “stuff” that this writer said they would at the first of the year . . . Teamwork has been a deciding fac tor up to now with no outstanding player coming to the top. . . If an outstanding player had to be picked, this writer would \ cast his vote for Jim ‘"Legs” Fourtiier. . . . “Legs,” while not a highj scoring player, has been a very | valuable floorman. ... To any basketball team this means much in the way of winning or losing. . . The real test is yet to come. . . The Wild cats are to play in the tournament over in Dunn at the end of the sea son. . . That’s where the fun is go ing to start. . . With a few breaks the Wildcats may be in the running all the way. . . BASEBALL IS IN THE AIR. . . Mr. Bob “Strike-Out King” Fel ler walked into the office of Bill Veeck, President of the Cleveland Indians Baseball Club, last week and gathered for himself a 1947 o-;tract that will pay off to the tune of $80,000 to $90,000 for hii work out on the mound. . . (That’s a lot of Pepsi-Cola niDney in any home town) . . . Well, that started the old “Hot Stove League” off with a bang. . . .Managers and players have got together, and from now until the ump shouts “Play ball” anything can (and probably will) happen. . . . Leo “The Lip” Duro- cher didn’t help much w'hen he mar ried (or did he?) Loraine Day. . . . Loraine and the judge will let us know soon whether or not she is married. SCHEDULE OF BALL GAMES L. C. vs. P. J. C. — Maxton— February 7. L. C. vs. Campbell—Buies Creek —I^ebruary 8. I L. C. vs. E. M. I. — Salemburg !—February 12. L. C. vs. A. C. — Louisburg— February 15. L. C. vs. A. C.—Wilson—Feb ruary 19. L. C. vs. Oak Ridge—Oak Rid.ge —February 21. L. C. vs. P. J. C.—Louisburg— February 26. High Flying Wildcats Take Girrs Basketball Fifth Straight Victory Progresses In defeating the Bunn All Stars 34-16 on Jan. 13, the Wildcats of Louisburg College chalked up their fifth straight win over all-star com petition. After dropping a one-sided con test with Campbell College, 58-29, the local quintet began their pres ent rampage. The Henderson All Stars were the first victims of the Louisburg cagers. Final score was 44-32. The Bunn All Stars, led by Lamb, who towers six inches over the six-foot mark, traveled to the ■“Burg” just to return home on the short end of a 36-25 score. Creed- moor was next on the list to go down in defeat.' Louisburg took this game handily, 56-22. In a re turn game with Henderson the col lege boys brought home a 44-22 triumph. The second game of the ^reedmoor series was canceled be cause the visiting team, failed to arrive for the battle. The Louisburg five have greatly improved since the initial game with Pembroke College. Swiftness in handling the ball and ability to keep the nets swishing with two pointers, have given the Wildcats seven victories in ten games. The only flaw that can be seen from the sidelines is the work of a few point-happy stars. There are five men on offense as well as defense; therefore we should remember that the basket goes on the scoreboard no matter who sinks it. As students, we are well-pleased with the teams’ showing. We are indebted to Coach Kilby for turning out a winning delegation. All of us are looking forward to the jun ior college tournament to be held in Dunn. We are counting on the boys to bring a championship to the home of the great oaks. Walter Baker: “Why don’t these cups have handles?” Sally Edmundson; “If I could manufacture cups, I wouldn’t be here pouring coffee!” The basketball season for the girls is proving successful. Prac tice was resumed immediately after Christmas holidays. More interest is being shown by the girls, and new faces have been seen at prac tice. These girls are to be com mended for their playing and good sportsmanship. The following varsity was sele^t- “d by Miss Crisp, director of phys ical education: guards—Margaret Bynum, Betsy Bobbitt, Marian Hodges, Ann Jackson, Huldah Line- berry, and Jane Turnage; forwards —Olive Overby, Mae Bell, Eleanor Rhodes, Carolyn Griffin, Mary C. Blue, and Margaret Rowe. Alpha Pi Initiates Members Louisburg’s Lambda chapter of Alpha Pi Epsilon, national honor ary secretarial fraternity recently issued ten bids to members of the Commercial Department who have achieved a high standing in scholar ship, personality, and character. The official initiation took place in the Faculty Parlor at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 30. Mrs. Kilby, sponsor, gave words of introduction and pledges were introduced by Margie Peele, president. Other members of the club, representing characters of Greek mythology, appeared to in troduce the candidates into the mysteries of the fraternity, telling them of the history of the ancient arts of secretarial work. At the close of the ceremony. Dr. Patten presented each new pledgee with the fraternity key. The new mem bers are the following: Edwin Boy ette, John Burchette, Richard Cole, Bobby Davis, Grace Haynes, Wil liam Harrison, Gloria Midgett, James Parkin, Lola Peedin, and Lloyd Sloan. The Faculty Parlor was deco rated in the fraternity colors, crim son and silver. Both old and new members were dressed in initiation robes. French Club Organized The first meeting of the newly organized French Club w'as held in Wright Social Hall, Jan. 28, to elect club officers. The plan of election gave each French class a represent ative. 1 he officers are as follows: Mae .jell, president, intermediate French class; Dick Byrd, vice-pres- ident, intermediate French class; iiecsy Bobbitt, secretary, French literature class; and Bill Brummel, treasurer, elementary French class. Dr. Blumenfeld is the faculty ad visor. The main obective of the club is to bring about a more fluent use of conversational French and a deeper understanding and appre ciation of French culture and 'deals. The Oak Leaves Turned Again In accordance with established customs, Louisburg College once again prepares its yearbook for the press. It is with the satisfaction of a job well done that the staff now submits its “tender sapl'ng” to the publishers. Soon it will return— not a sapling, but a fully developed Oak. Throughout the past years publi cation of a yearbook has been a fight for survival; but, somehov through the efforts of interested students and faculty members, the fight has ended victoriously for The Oak. Thus from year to year a book has preserved for students the view of some favorite spot, the pic tures of faculty or a best buddy or girl friend—reminders that become links between our future selves and memory — enhanced Louisburg days. Now, as the college stands on the threshold of a new era of prosper ity, it is quite fitting for this tra ditional publication to give promise of proving the “mightiest of all the mighty Oaks.” PSYCHOLOGY CLUB FORMED A number of students interested in psychology and work in that field have formed a psychology club. Complete organization has not been accomplished, and no definite meet ing time has been set. Organiza tion will, however, be completed at the next meeting. The purpose of the club is to pre sent several of the many phases of the field by inviting speakers prom inent in their field to give addresses at the meetings. NO-NAME IS STARVING \f^ - m 3 CHdW Lin£ Seniors Elect Superlatives Who? What? When? Where? Why? The senior class met to elect those in the class who were supe rior in character, intellectual abil ity, sports, character, and other personality traits for the 1946-47 class. After prolonged discussion about the different members of the class, the superlatives were chosen. Those elected as the respective su- nerlatives were Polly Bullard, Ideal Student; Mae Bell, Friendliest Stu dent; Betsy Bobbitt, Best All- Round Girl; Bill Bonham, Best All- Round Boy; and Jack Rascoe, Most Popular Student. EDITOR GREEN SPEAKS (Continued from Page 1) president with words expressing their service as members of the staff of The Oak or of Columns: Eloise Fowlkes, Prudence Cobb, Katie Blanton, Hardy Mills, Betsy Bobbitt, Joan Simmons, Richard West, Bradford Fearing, John Gil- lis, Curtis Vaughan, Walter Baker, Mae Bell, Bill Pickett. Honorary memberships were an nounced for Dean Rainwater, 1946-47 sponsor of The Oak, and Miss Johnson, college publicity di rector. Summer School Announced Summer school at Louisburg Col- "''■e is announced for the second time in twelve years, running from July 14 to Aug. 16. During the five w'eeks’ term, classes will be held Monday through Saturday. The maximum number of credits a student may earn during this five weeks is six semester hours. Any subject given during the reg ular nine months’ term will be of fered if as many as six or more stu dents register for it. A number of subjects that are sure to be of fered are commercial arts, English composition, French, history, inor- g a n i c chemistry, mathematics, physics, and education. This summer school at Louisburg offers opportunity to students who have failed subjects or who wish to speed up their education beyond the usual schedule. DR. EDDY DELIVERS ADDRESS (Continued from Page 1) Dr. Eddy ended his speech with the plea, “God give us men and women to build a new world.” Dr. Eddy then invited discussion from the audience, and various questions concerning world condit ions were raised by faculty and students and discussed by the speaker. Dr. and Mrs. Eddy with faculty members, student leaders and min isters of the town were honored with a supper served in the Home Economics Department. Also after his chapel appearance he talked in formally w’ith the faculty members and friends in the Patten home. Students have widely discussed Dr. Eddy’s message affirming in terest in his views, expressing varying opinions concerning them, and remarking emphatically upon his power as a speaker. PRESIDENT PATTEN (Continued from Page 1) are overcrowded now as a result of a considerable number of people in school who really do not belong thei'e. This fact was suggested by the words, “It is better to have loafed four years than never to have loafed at all” which have been outmoded by the opinion that stu dents should go to college for one purpose—to become more educated. The Harvard president also stress ed the fact that never before have such educational opportunities been offered students the world over. Repeatedly the fact that education is more than mere book knowledge was emphasized. Education includes a moral stability that cannot be broken or shattered, a strong sense of fair play, and much common sense. President Conant’s thought was that there was need for stu dents to become world conscious— world students in this growing world. With this idea the place of foreign language in the college of today was stressed. Religious Goal Cited The meeting of the National As sociation of Schools and Colleges of the Methodist Church was at tended by approximately 100 of the 125 Methodist institution’s repre sentatives. One of the main ac complishments was the passing of the resolution stating that “The practice of the principles of the Christian religion still remains our ultimate and most practical secur ity—the time is at hand when the church must rise in its might and demand an international organiza tion which will make another war impossible.” Ccmpulsorj' Military Training Denounced The association denounced com pulsory military training in peace time with the argument that it would deny faith in the United Na tions, betray democratic control of govei’nment, threaten the moral standards of Christian education, and be useless in the atomic age. Dr. Charles Ketcham, retired president of the Association, said,- “The Christian college by making religion a part of the fundamental preparation of youth for living and for leadership, is making a contri bution the world cannot do with out.” Jones of North Carolina Elected President Dr. Daniel Jones of Bennet Col lege at Greensboro, North Carol’na, was elected president of the Asso ciation. Four Points Stressed Throughout both meetings four points were stressed: the impor tance of a good enrollment, the need for sound financial aid, the much needed hopeful outlook, and the de velopment of a wholesome campus life. I would like to say that any ma i should get an education if possible before venturing into pro-athletics or any other profession.—Paul M. Morris. WHEELER’S BARBER SHOP “We won’t hurt you much if we don’t shave you. You need our business on your head, too” Campus Clothes for Campus Co-Eds Lefgett's Dept. Store Newest Styles and Best Values ECONOMY AUTO SUPPLY LOUISBURG, N. 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